California Housing

Change in Labor Force Size Per Permit by County

California county subdivisions with the change in labor force size (workers) per permit issued from 2009-2019. Labor force size includes employed and unemployed people.

The Fastest Growing Counties Issued The Fewest Permits Per New Worker

Workers per permit ratio for each county. Counties are ordered from slowest worker growth (left side) to fastest worker growth (right side). Data is from 2009-2019. Analysis only shows counties that grew in workforce from 2009-2019.

Rent Increased More in Counties Where Workforce Growth Outnumbered Permits Issued

Rent change for counties grouped by Workers:Permits < 1:1 (permits outnumbered workers) and Workers:Permits > 1:1 (workers outnumbered permits). Data is from 2009-2019. Analysis only shows counties that grew in workforce from 2009-2019.

Cost of Buying Home Increased More in Counties Where Workforce Growth Outnumbered Permits Issued

Change in cost of buying home for counties grouped by Workers:Permits < 1:1 (permits outnumbered workers) and Workers:Permits > 1:1 (workers outnumbered permits). Data is from 2009-2019. Analysis only shows counties that grew in workforce from 2009-2019.

Black and Latino Homeownership Grew Slower in Counties Where Workforce Growth Outnumbered Permits Issued

Homeowner growth for counties grouped by Workers:Permits < 1:1 (permits outnumbered workers) and Workers:Permits > 1:1 (workers outnumbered permits). Data is from 2009-2019. Analysis only shows counties that grew in workforce from 2009-2019.